Unrest before all-race elections

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South African defense forces take position next to an elections poster in Soweto close to the place where African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela holds a campaign meeting three days before the country's first all-race elections.

South African defense forces take position next to an elections poster in Soweto close to the place where African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela holds a campaign meeting three days before the country's first all-race elections. (Getty Images)

South African defense forces take position next to an elections poster in Soweto close to the place where African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela holds a campaign meeting three days before the country's first all-race elections.